BATESVILLE, AR · Independence County
SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Arkansas’s official records. Always confirm current status with Arkansas before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- AR0000254
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 9,108
- Service connections
- 4,011
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY is one of 118 community water systems in Arkansas in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,108 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1997 and 2005, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2005.
None of the 3 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005
ResolvedWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-basedLead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1998 – March 31, 1998
ResolvedNotification, Public
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 1998 – March 31, 1998 | WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance | Lead and Copper Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997 | Notification, Public | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- September 11, 2009State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 7, 2009State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 14, 2008State Public Notification received2 linked violations
Common questions
Is SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
WILLIAMS, SCOTT
870-793-2777
BATESVILLE, AR 72501